V.League shock: Ngoc Tan breaks bone, Dong A Thanh Hoa loses key player for 3 months

VHO - The match at Ha Tinh Stadium on the evening of August 27 not only ended with a bitter defeat for Dong A Thanh Hoa, but also left great concern when midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan suffered a serious injury, had to leave the field early and faced a long period away from the field.

At Ha Tinh Stadium, in the 54th minute of the match against Hong Linh Ha Tinh in round 3 of V.League 2025, midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan suffered a serious accident.

After a very strong collision with Nguyen Hoang Trung Nguyen and Joseph Onoja, the player wearing the number 10 shirt of Dong A Thanh Hoa immediately collapsed on the field, holding his chest in pain.

Medical staff quickly entered the field to provide first aid, before he was carried off on a stretcher and given place to his young teammate Nguyen Ba Tien.

According to information from Thanh Hoa Club leaders, Doan Ngoc Tan was taken to the emergency room that night.

Initial diagnosis determined that the player had broken ribs, affected lungs and required surgery.

Doan Ngoc Tan is seriously injured and will be out for 2-3 months.

With this level of injury, it is expected that he will have to rest for at least 2 to 3 months, a period of time long enough to disrupt coach Choi Won-Kwon's personnel plans.

It is worth mentioning that Doan Ngoc Tan has just returned from a broken fibula injury not long ago.

The fact that he continues to suffer another serious injury is not only a big shock to the player himself, but also a concern for the entire team and Thanh Hoa fans, who expect a better performance this season.

Currently, after the first 3 rounds, Dong A Thanh Hoa has only won 1 point, facing many difficulties in the next stage.

In the next 3 months, the team will have to face strong opponents such as Hanoi Club (September), Song Lam Nghe An (October) and The Cong - Viettel (November).

Doan Ngoc Tan's absence during what is considered a pivotal period of the season will certainly make coach Choi Won-Kwon's tactical problem more difficult than ever.

In addition, Doan Ngoc Tan has just been called up by coach Kim Sang-sik to the national team list to prepare for the next training session.

Fortunately, the Vietnamese team does not have any international matches scheduled during this time, so the absence of the Thanh midfielder will not greatly affect the overall plan.

For Dong A Thanh Hoa, after the loss at Ha Tinh Stadium, the team will have a short break to reorganize its squad, before entering the match at the 2025 National Cup against Hoang Anh Gia Lai at home on September 13.

However, the loss of one of the key players in midfield is making the team's coaching staff and fans restless.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/cu-soc-vleague-ngoc-tan-gay-xuong-dong-a-thanh-hoa-mat-tru-cot-3-thang-164876.html